IMUSA USA B120-41V Aluminum Espresso Stovetop Coffeemaker 1-cup, Silver

I purchased this small espresso maker for home. It’s easy to use and clean. Only issue I have is it drips or leaks every time I pour my espresso. Like, it’s not a clean pour. It always leaks/drips when I pour it. I always have to wipe a good amount off.

Works as intended and should last, makes great, strong, potent coffee. I always go low and slow and take it off the heat before it spits and sputters. It does take a little more time and you gotta keep an eye on it but definitely worth the money. A kurig can't make a cup like this can.

I’m honestly so impressed with this espresso maker! For the price, the quality is excellent. It’s lightweight but still feels sturdy, and it heats up quickly on the stovetop. The coffee comes out rich, smooth, and full of flavor—honestly comparable to what I get at a café. Very easy to use. Looks amazing, and no smell. Brew time 3 min

I like this pot. There are one or two issues with it but given the price point, I still give it a 4. It is a pretty well built piece of equipment. Not steel but cast aluminum. Which is why it is so cheap I am assuming. Although it is aluminum, it heats well and is strong. Again, it is not sheet aluminum but cast. So it is thicker. The threading which joins the two halves together is a bit rough. I am not familiar with the process of manufacturing something like this but I assume the threads are created on a lathe. With use I am sure the threads will smooth out. But for now it is a bit fiddly getting them to line up and when you do, it squeaks loudly from the rubbing. Maybe I will apply some graphite powder or a food safe oil to help it along. This issue is no big deal breaker and it does not affect function. However, what does affect function is the leaking. The seam leaks when I pour. Right where the two halves come together. I've tried a little silicone lube on the gasket and that didn't work. You know how sometimes you need to keep a rubber gasket greased to prevent it from drying out and to help the seal? That was my thinking. But it didn't work. I am not sure what to do about this problem. Maybe as the threads smooth out and naturally wear in, the leaking will stop. Maybe it will get worse. That being said, the coffee this thing makes is delicious. I use a dark espresso from New England Coffee Roasters. Fill the basket to the top, about 4 tbsp. Level it off and brew. It took me about 6 minutes on medium high heat to full brew. Split into two mugs with 1 tsp of sugar each. Such a smooth cup of coffee. I've used percolators before and didn't like them. The coffee always burns. That wasn't the case with this. I am guessing since the coffee separates from the heat once it reaches the top vessel, it solves that issue. It can only get so hot after all and when it does it moves upward away from the heat. I am coming from an espresso machine. I have limited counter space and ditched my espresso machine for this. Is this as good as espresso? I would say, possibly. They are two different types of coffee after all. You don't get that delicious crema with a moka pot. Is an espresso snob (I used to be) going to like this as much as their espresso machine? No. They need to justify spending $1000+ on their equipment. Have you seen those guys on the espresso sub reddit? It's an espresso circle jerk I went to espresso over drip coffee because I like dark, strong, toasty coffees. I've never found a drip coffee that did it for me. My espresso machine was very inexpensive. $200. And it made a fine drink. I honestly believe that a moka pot comes really close to an espresso. At least as far as smoothness and having a strong flavor. I mean I am no coffee scholar. Just as a normal coffee drinker who needs something better than a drip coffee (opinion) I would never go back to an espresso machine or drip. I've tried it all. French press, pour over, Aeropress, drip, espresso and even Keurig. A moka pot is a great setup for me. Coffee is very subjective though. And all it takes is too much grounds or a poor grind or too much heat and you end up with a bitter cup. I can nail a great cup consistently with a moka pot. And a cuban style preparation is the bomb. I would caution against lifting the lid while the pot is on the heat and actively boiling. It makes a mess and you could possibly burn yourself. Remove it from the heat for about six seconds first if you must look inside. Which you sometimes need to do. Learn from my mistake. And they aren't joking about moving the pot to the edge of the burner with the handle hanging away from the heat. It gets wicked hot. And you risk melting it. But it won't be a problem if you just get in that habit. I use my smallest burner. Which is something you should do anyhow. Don't use a burner that is too big for your pot. I would also caution against leaving the coffee or the grounds inside for too long. All it takes is a couple hours and the acid could weird up the aluminum. You probably wouldn't have to worry about this with steel but you do with aluminum. When you pour all of your drink just knock the grounds into the trash and rinse everything quickly. This thing is easy to clean and the grounds come out nicely with a sharp knock on the trash can. I really like this pot and depending on the leaking issue, I don't foresee having to upgrade to anything expensive. Such a good deal for such a great cup of coffee. One of my better purchases.

Pros - The price : Getting a moka pot for just $6 (what !!! ) . I was in disbelief when I saw the price for this one. I bought the 3 cup capacity one, and it is just perfect for my husband and me. It has some room for leftover as well, so if I want to drink some coffee later in the day, then I just need to heat it up the leftover a bit ! Quality : since the Material it is made with is Aluminium , it is super hardy ! And it doesn’t like heat up too fast, also it has an insulated handle which allows me to hold the pot straight out of the stovetop! Durability: again it is easily washable, and you don’t need to spend much time into washing it, very unlike a french press (or specifically the french press that I owned before this - in which the coffee grounds used to get stuck so bad that I had to scrub it for atleast a minute). Brew quality: Loved the espresso quality which I got , this has become a regular for my morning coffee now! Thinking about using it for tea as well ! Cons - Smoothness : well, about the only con which I could find is the smoothness of the hinge when you try to open the tank , for filling water ! You will notice that in my video as well, it takes a minute to open that. But hey, for this price point, I am all for spending that extra minute.😊 Overall I would definitely say that the pros outweigh the con by a lot! And you should definitely go for this one if you are on the lookout for a good, hardy, handy yet affordable moka pot !

I love this little coffee pot. The coffe comes out extremely hot, which I love. The only issue is that I bought a six cup size and it only produces about six ounces. I'm not really into shots of Expresso, I just like strong coffee. I thought a six cup maker would make more than one small cup to drink. Maybe the nine, or twelve cup size will produce a ten ounce cup of coffee. The coffee taste great and it brews relatively quickly (about 3 minutes, or as quickly as, you can boil water). It's easy to cleanup and no filters to waste. I love everything about this coffee pot, but the misleading capacity. Enjoy! All the best... UPDATE 3/23/24 The more I use this pot, the more I like it. This pot takes time to 'break in', or 'season', as they say. At first, I was a little concerned about metallic taste and residue. The interior of the water reservoir, initially built up what looked like water impurity/calcification layer on the bottom, but that has disappeared. Maybe using distilled water would have prevented this, but I wasn't too concerned because I drink the water. Drying it after use may help too. Keep in mind, this isn't a 'clean' cup of coffee, but it's not 'chewy' either. Those of you who have had a cup of chewy coffee, know what I'm talking about. The coffee 'dust' seems to diminish with long-term use of this pot. Tip- don't fill water over the brass pressure release valve. Evidently, some people don't read instructions. Hopefully, that category will read this review. I don't put the pot in the dishwasher, or use any type of soap. I dump out the used grounds (great for house plants, or veg gardens) and wipe everything thoroughly. Part of the problem with the water reservoir may have been leaving droplets in it between use. Cleaning and drying everything thoroughly makes this pot better after every use. This coffee is as hot as it could possibly be, being made from steam, but it doesn't burn, because the finished coffee is in it's own compartment, away from the direct heat source. The simplicity of this system could not be any better. There's no electricity, switches, wires, buttons, tubes, possibility for leaks, etc. You put water and coffee grounds in it, boil and it gives you a fresh, strong, steaming hot, cup of coffee. No way it could be easier, space saving, or more efficient. The best part and the point of this update, is the coffee taste better with use, over time. Don't give up on this pot initially. It definitely takes time to break in. Every batch tastes better than the last. ☕ 6/16/24 update I mentioned in an earlier part of this review that the brew was not very clean, ie. particles of coffee grounds moves to the drinking pot, in the stream, during the cooking process. This phenomenon gets better over time. I reiterate, all I do to clean is wipe out the coffee pot with a cloth. I think over time, the little holes build up a bit of coffee residue and the holes become smaller, filtering the steam at a higher level. This little pot makes the best coffee I have ever made.

Makes great espresso! Easy to use. The description says 3 cup. I'm not sure of the size of a normal espresso shot, but this makes a scant 2/3 cup - not quite 6 oz. This is good for one latte in my world, so it works. There are sealed areas where the coffee percolates through during the brew process that can not be reached to be cleaned (the filter that holds the grounds and the top pitcher part has another silicone ringed filter/screen that sits on top of the coffee grounds). But it still makes excellent espresso, which is what I wanted!

This works pretty well except it does seem to not have a good enough seal due to the filter system in this middle of the top and the bottom became concave after one use and therefore it leaks a little bit. If that doesn't bother you then it says good as any other pot and it makes good coffee. Best thing to do which I had to learn after a while is warm the water up first before you pour it into the container that way the coffee will be richer in taste. Brew slowly if you can

tão boa quanto a cafeteira bialet. Uso sempre e não dá defeito.

Excelente e o café fica delicioso! Não fico sem

Fue un pedido bien rápido , y llegò en perfecto estado ,un buen producto lo recomiendo 💯porciento.....

Good, but needs an induction stove adapter.

Found the coffee maker to be of very poor quality. It weighs about half of a similar one that I have. I have used my earlier coffee-maker for twenty years and will be happy if this lasts for even two. Not the right brand for anyone looking out for such a product.